Advance Manual : 226-N Special Occasion Speeches
Project # 5 : Accepting an Award
Title : Empowering to Excel
Delivered at : PRTC Induction of Officers 2nd Term PY 2009-2010
Evaluated by : ACB/ALB Roi Ontiveros
Target Norm : Advance Communicator Silver
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Three thousand years ago, the young Alexander the Great set foot in Asia. In the next ten years, he conquered the entire known world and pave the way for the spread of western civilization.
Last June of 2009, I took the helm of leadership of PRTC – unlike Alexander, I was not young and certainly not great. There was a little part of me who was doubtful: Could I lead this great club? And that little part of me, wants to give up even before the challenge has started. Yet the larger part of me, saw the potential and strength of the team that stood by my side. That part of me shouted: If Alexander had his generals, I have the Executive Officers with me.
Madam speaker, Division Governor, Area Governor, fellow Toastmasters, guests, friends ladies and gentlemen, good evening!
When the Program Year started six months ago, four challenges stood in our way.
Empowering the Members to Excel
The first challenge was how to empower members to excel, if you have dwindling number of members. Get them involved!
By deeply involving the members, mentors and the VP for education in the planning of each meeting – we delivered over 100 speeches. By challenging each member to "bring-a-friend" – we increased the number of visitors to 238. By tapping the skills of the members as committee members – we were able to perform 6 major club activities, a number of leadership projects, and numerous fun-days and fun-nights.
I know we conquered the 1st challenge because we have the numbers to prove it: We produced 2 CC, 3 ACs, 9 CLs, and brought in 22 new members. For that, we were given 8 points out of the 9 possible points for our DCP goals – all in six months.
Club members such as TM Ramed, TM Ron, and TM Richard went out of their comfort zones and carried the huge tasks of ensuring a successful 14th PRTC Anniversary and Retro Party. It was an event to remember and yes, because of you… we made a legacy.
Empowering the Executive Committee Officers to Excel
I have always believe that without an empowered officers, our team will never succeed. That was the second challenge of our term.
With the help of our guru, TM Ron Jacobe, we started with a team building seminar, and then each member laid out their plans for their respective responsibilities. We decentralized the decision making and we strictly adhere to the parliamentary procedures. In just over a month, the fruits of our labor became eminent.
Our Sgt-at-Arm, TM Bong Nolido spearheaded in producing a second set of meeting materials and paraphernalia – a mobile set that the Sgt-At-Arms carries all the time. We could now conduct a meeting anywhere and anytime. Another initiative of our Sgt-At-Arms is the planning of the transportation requirements. Do we love it when TM Bong gives us an assurance that someone will pick us up and send us back home safe and sound?
Our Treasurer, TM Arnold also made a huge impact in our financial portfolio. You introduced innovative payment methods and made a steadfast effort to collect the membership dues and payments. Your efforts paid off by turning around the fiscal position of PRTC from red to stable black.
TM Meynard, our Secretary consistently reminded all the officers of our individual deliverables, deadlines, and you provided us with the much needed status update of our plans. TM Meynard, you assured us that no one is left behind sleeping in his job.
TM James, put back the PRTC name in the print media. You singlehandedly revived the PRTC newsletter, and through your initiative, you circulated the weekly meeting recaps. You also established excellent relationship with the TV media, the reason why the PRTC activities are always included in the Filipino News & Announcements. And yes, TM James you are reason why some of us became instant celebrities.
TM Willy, how can we forget your soft and convincing voice over the phone? As VP Membership, you never ceased to remind members of our meetings, activities, and you made us all feel that we are important. You initiated a very successful program "bring-a-friend" which brought in so many visitors to our club. I remember, there were times our guests outnumbered the members during meetings.
My good friend TM Roi. Your enthusiasm is infectious, your charisma is disarming, and your dedication unquestionable. Thank you for being there at all times when we needed help. As VP-Education, you have delivered so many CC, ACs, and CL… far more than our quota for our DCP goals. Your method of getting members involved in the planning of the meeting is classy and successful. Without question, it works.
Empowering the Club to Excel and help the Area and Division
Fellow PRTCians I am always proud of you.
We have members whom through their own initiative and projects, shared their skills, talents and dedications to help the Area and Division to excel. With leadership of our Area Governor TM Erick, you put a laurel on PRTC with the successful Quick Wit Marathon and the Judge & Chief Judge's Training. TM Ron, TM Jojo and the rest of the Area Council, in behalf of all the members, thank you and PRTC is proud of you.
TM James, thank you for stepping forward and taking up the challenge as the Division Secretary. PRTC is also proud of you.
Empowering the Club to explore into New Horizons
The last and the scariest challenge we have was to walk onto the unknown territories. And I am proud to say, we also conquered this challenge, too
With the leadership of our Parliamentarian, TM Ramed, last December 2009 we successfully completed at Al Taj International School the largest Youth Leadership Program in the Kingdom. We have touched the lives of over 145 participants whom we believe will someday became leaders of the society.
Again, with TM Ramed on the lead, PRTC sponsored three projects for the SMYLe – an Ayala Foundation project that aims to train & support Mindanao Youth Leaders. The beneficiaries will be the youth leaders in Bongao Tawi-tawi, Saranggani, and Sultan Kudarat.
Arise, Conquer and Excel
If I may borrow Edgar Allan Poe's famous quotation "To the glory that was Greece, and the grandeur that was Rome"
The my term was like Greece. We walked on new grounds, we started new things, we initiated new ideas, and we fought new battles. And when the dust settled, we emerged victorious.
Your term, President Roi, is Rome.
You are destined to steer PRTC to accomplish great things in the near future. In your term PRTC will no longer just navigate on new territories but rather, PRTC will Arise from our experiences, Conquer new territories and Excel in generating bright ideas that will be copied and envied upon by other clubs.
You term will be the building block of PRTC to cement its legacy as the Best Toastmaster Club in the Division.
After all, we are PRTC and we are the best!
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